Chapter 15: Taking in Disciples

On their way back, the three of them safely returned to the Star Dou Great Forest. Looking at the lush green world before them, Bai Yuan let out a sigh of relief.

Once again traveling through the forest, Bai Yuan and Bai Yu wandered around, taking numerous detours before finally returning to Bai Yuan's second disciple's body.

"It seems like Zhao Wujin didn't chase us. But it makes sense; after I exposed Tang San, as his protector, he would most likely be pursued alongside him. However, it seems he lacks the courage to face the pursuit of both the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glass Sect," Bai Yuan said with a mocking smile, glancing at Ning Rongrong.

If Zhao Wujin had been angered and decided that since he would be pursued by the Spirit Hall anyway, he might as well add the Seven Treasure Glass Sect to the list and tried to kill Bai Yuan out of spite, Ning Rongrong would probably have paid the price with her life.

As for the present, Zhao Wujin might try to cover up the incident, deal with the Soul Masters who heard about it, and shift all the blame onto Bai Yuan and his disciples.

Bai Yuan didn't care about these potential scenarios. He only felt that he had been incredibly unlucky. He had only wanted to take in a disciple, and yet he ended up being hunted down.

Not only that, but he also ended up with a person he couldn't kill but couldn't set free either.

Ning Rongrong's face was pale, and she seemed weak and lifeless. However, she looked terrified when she saw Bai Yuan looking at her.

"Bai Yuan, we've returned to the Star Dou Great Forest. Can you let me go now?" Ning Rongrong spoke.

Bai Yuan chuckled, "Ning Rongrong, why do you think I would let you go and allow you to lead others to seek revenge against me?"

Ning Rongrong's body trembled, and she collapsed weakly in Bai Yuan's arms. Fearful, she asked, "Are you going to kill me?"

Bai Yuan threatened, "Maybe I'll violate you first, then kill you. Or I might dismember your body, or strip you naked and throw you into a beggar's den."

Ning Rongrong's face became even paler.

Seeing her reaction, Bai Yuan couldn't help but laugh. "Weren't you quite arrogant before? You were already fighting over the right to be our master-disciple pair before the actual fight even began."

With a sobbing voice, Ning Rongrong said, "I was wrong, it's all my fault. Please spare me, okay?"

Bai Yuan smiled and said, "I might spare you, as long as you behave and obey me. Everything will be fine."

Ning Rongrong lowered her head.

After a long time, she gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, I'll listen to you from now on, as long as you don't kill me."

Bai Yuan nodded in satisfaction, reaching out to grab Ning Rongrong's hand and reconnecting the fingers he had broken earlier.

If he killed Ning Rongrong, the Seven Treasure Glass Sect would have no more scruples. The Title Douluo from the sect would go all out to chase them.

As long as Ning Rongrong was alive, the people from the Seven Treasure Glass Sect would still have reservations.

"Do you really agree to listen to me in everything?" Bai Yuan asked.

Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment but nodded.

With a smile on his face, Bai Yuan said, "In that case..."

Ning Rongrong subconsciously clenched her hand.

Bai Yuan's voice rang in her ears, "I want you to kneel down and kowtow to me right now."

He had gone out to find a disciple, and since he hadn't found one, bringing back a disciple could be considered completing the mission. In any case, she was just someone he could use.

Ning Rongrong stood frozen in place. She had thought that Bai Yuan would make her undress immediately and humiliate and punish her, but this was all?

He just wanted her to kneel and kowtow...

Ning Rongrong didn't care about becoming Bai Yuan's disciple; what concerned her was what Bai Yuan was planning next.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Ning Rongrong got down on her knees and kowtowed, saying, "Disciple Ning Rongrong pays respects to Master."

Bai Yuan smiled kindly and said, "Not bad. Since you're sincere in becoming my disciple, I will accept you."

Bai Yuan reached out to help Ning Rongrong up.

"Ding! Disciple acceptance failed. The Way cannot be easily passed on. Ning Rongrong is not sincerely becoming your disciple. Please select another person, host."

Bai Yuan's smile froze, as did his outstretched hand.

Ning Rongrong remained prostrated on the ground, motionless.

After a few more seconds, Bai Yuan waved his sleeve and walked away from the room, saying, "Bai Yu, keep an eye on her. You'll all live and eat together from now on. You'll teach her how to cook and take care of our meals and daily life."

Bai Yuan left the room in frustration.

Ning Rongrong looked up at Bai Yuan's departing figure and then glanced at the masked little girl beside her, feeling somewhat lost.

Leaving his second disciple's body, Bai Yuan turned back and gazed at the tall tree, realizing that his disciple was sincere about wanting to be his disciple.

But right now, he didn't have a Transformation Pill to give her.

Bai Yuan left alone, silently sneaking through the forest, hoping to find some low-level soul beasts with awakened intelligence.

Obviously, Bai Yuan couldn't encounter any, but as he sneaked around, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

It was a young girl.

The girl was beautiful, with naturally shaped arched eyebrows and a pair of watery big eyes, giving her a somewhat delicate and charming appearance.

The person was none other than Xiao Wu.

At this moment, Xiao Wu was alone, hopping and skipping through the Star Dou Great Forest, seemingly on her way home.

"Why is she alone here?" Bai Yuan pondered and soon understood the reason.

With Tang San's identity fully exposed and Ning Rongrong in trouble, the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glass Sect would definitely send powerful experts. The Shrek Academy would also likely be visited by powerful members of both factions, increasing the chances of being discovered. So Xiao Wu chose to leave.

"I wonder if Zhao Wujin chose to massacre the city, suppressing Tang San's identity, or if he chose to flee?" Bai Yuan smiled as he watched Xiao Wu's figure in the distance, musing to himself.

If Zhao Wujin chose to massacre the city, Ma Hongjun and Oscar would naturally keep it a secret, and Bai Yuan could push all the blame onto Tang San's reincarnation.

This would likely only result in him facing the Seven Treasure Glass Sect's questioning.

But if Zhao Wujin chose not to massacre the city, he would be in big trouble. The Spirit Hall would probably set a trap to force Tang Hao to show himself, and Zhao Wujin might have to deal with the pursuit of Spirit Douluos on the surface while secretly being followed by several Title Douluos.

Bai Yuan didn't dwell on it any longer. He looked at Xiao Wu's carefree demeanor as she walked ahead and quietly followed her.

Since he couldn't resolve his grudges with Tang San for now, Bai Yuan was prepared to take it out on his sister instead. After all, he had captured her, so he could decide what to do next.

He followed her silently.

Bai Yuan seemed patient.

Xiao Wu looked happy as she walked ahead. Although she had to leave unwillingly, she was excited to be on her way to meet her big brother and second brother.

Bai Yuan quietly observed the surroundings, sensing the movements of the heavens and earth, preventing any surprises like the Titan Giant Ape coming to pick up Xiao Wu, in which case he would have to act.

Finally, Bai Yuan confirmed that there were no dangerous soul beasts nearby and that no extremely powerful soul beasts were approaching. He picked up a wooden stick from the ground and rushed up behind Xiao Wu.

With a "bang," Xiao Wu fell to the ground with a groan.

Without saying a word, Bai Yuan picked her up and started running.